5 steps to become an historian - due 10/1 - watch video and record 4 observations on paper

Due Date/Points possible/ points earned	What is due?	Comments
9/19/12 (10)	Working supplies: composition book or spiral note, notebook divider labeled “History Fair” (bring to class daily)
9/24/12 (25)	All Logbook pages numbered, Title written on first page, Table of Contents on the next 3 pages, created according to instructions on “Log Book Instructions” Handout	* assignments should be written in this logbook
9/26/12 (25)	3 preliminary topics w/reasoning and plan	List your top 3 choices with at least 30 words explaining a personal connection to topic and how you plan to create a meaningful project using that topic (*place this on the first page of your logbook and be sure there is an entry on your table of contents)
10/2/12 (25)	Narrowed topic and thesis statement*	see Mrs. Simonds’s website for thesis creation help, along with handout on thesis statements
10/9/12 (25)	Main ideas from “Building Historical Context and Conducting Research” written as notes *	Students will take a quiz on this information See http://www.nhd.org/ConductingResearch.htm
10/15/12 (10)	2 Secondary Sources due with Annotated Bibliography*** Use 1 page of your logbook for each source and be sure to always record in the Table of Contents as: Annotated Bibliography: Title of Source Leave 15 pages for sources	See http://www.nhd.org/ConductingResearch.htm (Annotated Bibliography section for instructions – Be sure to use MLA format See Mrs. Simonds’s website for connections to MLA Format)
10/17/12 (10)	2 Primary Sources due with Annotated Bibliography *
10/22/12 (25)	Preliminary Outline due	See your grammar book for how to write an outline – use Roman numerals, letters, and numbers – may use sentence outline or phrase outline
10/29/12 (30)	5 note pages filled using topics from the outline*	At top of page, list the topic from your outline, the author’s last name and the page #s from the source you are citing
10/30/12 (25)	Type of entry due: exhibit, research paper, documentary, website, performance	Select the type of entry you will submit for your project (see history fair website for ideas and requirements) – write the type of entry in your logbook, including a list of supplies you will need and 100-150 words explaining why you chose this type of entry and your plan for completing the project – give details (dates, if you can).
11/5/12 (10)	2 additional secondary sources due w/ Annotated Bibliography*
11/14/12 (15)	3 additional primary sources due w/ Annotated Bibliography*
11/14/12	If doing a website, register through history fair website
11/15&16 (30)	Bring in USB drive with links to 10 visuals you will include – each one must be sited in your logbook	you will need many more than this for your final project – save them as you go and be sure to list all citation info in your logbook
11/28/12 (20)	10 more note pages filled using topics from outline*
12/5/12 (20)	10 more note pages filled using topics from outline*
12/10/12 (20)	Typed annotated bibliography – Rough draft	Minimum: 4 secondary and at least 5 primary (although many more than this should be included for an exemplary project)
12/18/12 (50)	Typed process paper – rough draft	parts 1,2,4 ( do not include “how I completed my exhibit/performance/documentary/ website)
1/9/13 (30)	Preliminary check of exhibit, website, documentary, performance, paper	For exhibit: should have backgrounds, title, subtitle, and at least 5 items on the board – email a pic or bring pic on phone or camera – DO NOT BRING THE EXHIBIT For website: home page and all pages should be started (at least 3 pages complete) For documentary: draft of movie file turned in For performance: arrange a date to perform For research: Full rough draft due
1/30/13 (100)	Final projects due	Final process papers turned in – must contain corrections as well as final annotated bibliography. Place in a nice folder for neat presentation of material
2/4/13 (50)	All history fair papers including logbook turned in	all drafts, outlines, handouts, topic proposal